September New Releases from Beau Monde Author
September 2016 Releases
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Myretta Robens, Madeline Hunter, Caroline Linden and Megan FramptonDressed to Kiss Anthology with Vine Street 2016 True love never goes out of style… Once renowned for creating the most envied gowns in London, Madame Follette’s dressmaking shop has fallen far out of fashion. The approaching coronation of King George IV offers a chance to reclaim former glory by supplying stunning new wardrobes to the most glittering society in Regency England. In the face of long-held secrets, looming scandals, and the potential ruin of their shop, the dressmakers of Follette’s are undaunted, not even by the most unexpected complication of all: true love. myrettarobens.com |
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Tamara GillHer Gentleman Pirate (High Seas – High Stakes) Tamara Gill Kidnapped by a smuggling pirate, Miss Mary Shelton is appalled by the circumstances that have befallen her. Imprisoned on a ship in the most scandalous of company, her reputation as a lady betrothed to an English Viscount is in tatters. Captain Alastair Harvey was left with little choice but to kidnap the daughter of Sir Shelton, a man whose payment for services rendered is long overdue. The ransom due on Mary will settle her father’s debt, and allow Alastair to restore his family’s fortune. Pursued across an ocean by those determined to restore a daughter to her rightful place, Mary and Alastair navigate high seas and high emotions. But when their time is up, it remains to been seen whether this lady wishes to be caught by anyone other than her pirate… www.tamaragillromanceauthor.com |
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Wareeze WoodsonBefore She Became a Lady Ronelda Woodson Laurel Collingsworth, seventeen and deeply in love, expects to marry her hero and live in wedded bliss forever after. Instead, with the ink barely dry on the marriage lines, Lord Robert Laningham is called away to Spain and the war. With a heavy heart, she sends her husband off with a kiss and a prayer for his safe return. Now alone in her new role of Lady Laningham, she faces a series of terrifying events, shadowy intruders, missing jewelry, and mysterious footfalls in the night. Added to her alarms, she must fight her hostile sister-in-law for the reigns of her husband’s establishment. When Lord Robert Laningham returns, can she convince him danger stalks the halls of the ancient mansion? In his wounded state, will he listen, or must she protect her child, her recovering husband, and her household by herself? wareezewoodson.com |
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Julia JustissStolen Encounters with the Duchess (Hadley’s Hellions) Orphan of a humble farmer, Davie’s bravery as a boy in helping rescue the lady who became Sir Edward Greave’s wife won him a patron who funded his education at Oxford. When Ned drew this talented youngster into his influential circle of friends, Davie met, and fell instantly in love with, Faith Wellingford, sister-in-law of a marquess who becomes even more unattainable when she marries a duke. But after giving her husband the required heirs without ever winning his affection, the widowed Duchess is a lonely, angry, passionate woman, who just might be willing to risk everything in a forbidden affair with the one man who has always valued her—commoner David Tanner Smith… www.juliajustiss.com |
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Shirley MarksA Rake Reformed (Gentlemen of Worth) Montlake Romance Frederick Worth, the Earl of Brent, is out of luck. He’s gambled away a considerable fortune, and London’s creditors are in pursuit. Rather than return to Faraday Hall and risk his father’s displeasure, he flees to his property in the remote north. Only Penshaw Manor isn’t quite the safe, comfortable haven he expects. Freddie is horrified to discover that not only is the property in an alarming state of disrepair but “the Earl of Brent” is loathed by tenants and neighbors alike. Forced to conceal his true identity, he finds himself enjoying this small circle of society, even as he falls for the lovely—if oftentimes infuriating—Miss Rosalind Harris. Now he’s tempted to bid farewell to his rakish ways and become the true lord of Penshaw Manor. But first, Freddie must prove his worth to Miss Rosalind—and to himself—before anyone discovers who he really is… www.ShirleyMarks.com |
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Anna BradleyA Season of Ruin (Sutherland Scandals) Berkley Even the Best Laid Plans… Lily Somerset has the perfect plan. A quick London season, a proper courtship, and then marriage to a carefully chosen respectable gentleman. All she has to do is avoid scandal and sidestep the wicked London rogues and she’ll be rewarded with quiet, peaceful life as Lady Atherton. Simple. That is, until one tiny misstep at a musical evening leaves Lily on the edge of social ruin and she’s forced to depend on a wicked rogue to save her reputation. And Robyn Sutherland isn’t just any rogue—he’s the wickedest gentleman in London. Have a Way of Going Awry… Robyn doesn’t save reputations—he ruins them, and it’s best for everyone if no one expects too much more of him. He’d rather spend the season in the seventh circle of hell than escort dull, proper Lily to every tedious entertainment in London, but he’s trapped in the palm of her dainty hand, and there he’ll stay for as long as it takes to repair her tattered reputation, no matter how hard she squeezes. When Desire Overwhelms Reason What begins as a ruse to deceive London soon flames into an uncontrollable passion. Robyn calls to the fiery spirit trapped under Lily’s prim exterior, and Lily awakens the hero’s heart that beats in Robyn’s chest. But can these unlikely lovers trust themselves enough to let desire overrule reason? www.annabradley.net |
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Jane LarkThe Reckless Love of an Heir (The Marlow Intrigues) Harper Impulse “You are reckless, proud, spoiled and everything I dislike!” For Lord Henry Marlow, the future Earl of Barrington, life is for living before he accepts his duty. No wager is too risky or challenge too dangerous – until a racing injury forces the Barrington heir to return home and prepare for his destiny. But the one thing Henry will not do is bow to his parents’ wishes and propose to his childhood friend and neighbour, beautiful Alethea Forth. And he’ll not put up with her disapproving sister, Susan, either, no matter how much he enjoys their verbal sparring… janelark.wordpress.com/ |
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Ella QuinnWhen a Marquis Chooses a Bride (The Worthingtons) Kensington Thanks to their large extended family and unconventional courtship, The Worthingtons have seen their share of scandal and excitement. But nothing has prepared them for this… The Dowager Lady Worthington isn’t quite sure what to make of country-girl Dorothea Stern. As the granddaughter of the Duke of Bristol, Dotty is schooled in the ways and means of the nobility. But her sharp wit and outspoken nature has everyone in a tizzy. Especially their cousin, Dominic, the Marquis of Merton. Prematurely stuffy, Dom was raised by his cheerless uncle to be wary of a host of things, including innovation, waltzing, and most perilous of all: true love. Still, there’s something about Dotty, beyond her beauty, that Dom cannot resist. But the odds are against him if he intends to win her as his bride. Will he choose loyalty to his family—or risk everything for the one woman he believes is his perfect match… www.ellaquinnauthor.com |
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Bronwen EvansA Taste of Seduction (The Disgraced Lords) Random House Loveswept The flames of desire fuel a torrid reunion as bestselling author Bronwen Evans returns with another captivating novel of the Disgraced Lords. See why Jen McLaughlin raves, “Bronwen’s historical romances always make the top of my reading list!” Lady Evangeline Stuart chose to wed a tyrant with a title, or so society believes. That was five years ago—five long years that she could have spent with her first and only love: Lord Hadley Fullerton, the second son of the Duke of Claymore. Now Evangeline is a widow, and her soul cries out for Hadley. But when they see each other at last, everything has changed. The passion in his eyes has been corrupted by betrayal. Somehow Evangeline must regain Hadley’s trust—without revealing the secret that would spoil the seduction. Hadley is determined not to be distracted by Evangeline. He and the other Libertine Scholars are in pursuit of an enemy who has been striking at them from the shadows, and Evangeline’s mere presence could be dangerous. But with one smile, one touch, one taste of Evangeline’s lips, Hadley’s resolve is overpowered by far more pleasant memories. As the two enter into a discreet affair, Hadley vows to give her his body, never his heart. That, she will have to earn. www.bronwenevans.com/ |
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Regina JeffersAngel Comes to the Devil’s Keep (The Twins’ Trilogy) Black Opal Books HUNTINGTON McLAUGHLIN, the Marquess of Malvern, wakes in a farmhouse, after a head injury, and being tended by an ethereal “angel,” who claims to be his wife. However, reality is often deceptive, and ANGELICA LOVELACE is far from innocent in Hunt’s difficulties. Yet, there is something about the woman that calls to him as no other ever has. When she attends his mother’s annual summer house party, their lives are intertwined ins a series of mistaken identities, assaults, kidnappings, overlapping relations, and murders, which will either bring them together forever or tear them irretrievably apart. As Hunt attempts to right his world from problems caused by the head injury that has robbed him of parts of his memory, his best friend, the Earl of Remmington, makes it clear that he intends to claim Miss Lovelace as his wife. Hunt must decide whether to permit Angelica to align herself with the earldom or to claim the only woman who stirs his heart – and if he does the latter, can he still serve the dukedom with a hoydenish American heiress as his wife? www.rjeffers.com |
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Sandra SchwabCastle of the Wolf Sandra Schwab Will she unravel the secrets of the castle & redeem the beast? Celia Fussell’s father was dead, and she was reduced to the status of a poor relation in the house of her brother – the new baron – and his shrewish wife. A life of misery loomed ahead. But, no. There was hope. Deep in the Black Forest, in the Great Duchy of Baden, was Celia’s inheritance. Among fir trees so dark they looked almost black, the Castle of Wolfenbach rose, a skeletal ruin adorned by gargoyles where even locals feared to tread. It was a fortress of solitude, of secrets, of old wounds and older mysteries. But it was hers. And only one thing stood in her way: its former master, the hermit, the enigma … the man she was obliged to marry. (Originally published in 2007 by Dorchester) www.sandraschwab.com |
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Sandra SchwabWicked Seductions Sandra Schwab A box set of classic romances by award-winning author Sandra Schwab THE LILY BRAND “[A] powerful and sensual tale of retribution and redemption.” ~ Teresa Medeiros, New York Times bestselling author An enemies-to-lovers story that takes you from an isolated manor in France to the glittering world of London high society. While Lillian’s heart is shrouded in ice, Troy’s burns with hate—will they ever find true happiness? CASTLE OF THE WOLF “A luminous fairy tale, beautifully written and brimming with poignant emotion.” ~ Gaelen Foley, New York Times bestselling author Travel deep into the Black Forest in this Beauty and the Beast story. Will Cissy manage to unravel the secrets of the castle and redeem the beast? BEWITCHED “[A] captivating tale of a spell gone wrong, a love potion gone right, deceit, revenge, black magic and redemption.” ~ Kathe Robin, Romantic Times A magical story of unexpected encounters, of enemies unwittingly turned into lovers, and of a young woman’s struggle to save those she holds dear from the evil magic lurking in the dark. |
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Jade LeeAs Rich as a Rogue (Rakes and Rogues) Sourcebooks A MOST UNUSUAL WAGER Mari Powel’s fiery Welsh temper is up. Peter Norwood, Lord Whitly, is back in town after six years romping around India making his fortune. Mari blames him for her social downfall and has spent all this time clawing her way back into the ton’s good graces. How dare he show up on his first day back and publicly embroil her in a bet involving long-awaited apologies, illicit kisses, and Lady Illston’s unruly parakeet? Mari is outraged, and is going to show him-and everyone else-what she’s made of. Little does she know, the unrepentant Lord Whitly has been dreaming of her all this time. Now he’ll do anything to win the wager-along with Mari’s heart. Praise for One Rogue at a Time: “Vivid and energetic…with a delightfully dazzling edge.” –Night Owl Reviews “Readers will enjoy every enchanting moment [of] Lee’s lively, humorous romp-may be her best book yet!” –RT Book Reviews, Top Pick! “A magnificent romp.” –Fresh Fiction jadeleeauthor.com/ |
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Vanessa KellyMy Fair Princess (The Improper Princesses) Kensington Zebra First, Vanessa Kelly brought readers The Renegade Royals. Now, in a delightfully witty new series, she introduces The Improper Princesses—three young women descended from royalty, each bound for her own thrilling adventure . . . Despite being the illegitimate daughter of a prince, Gillian Dryden is happily ignorant of all social graces. After growing up wild in Italy, Gillian has been ordered home to England to find a suitable husband. And Charles Valentine Penley, the excessively proper, distractingly handsome Duke of Leverton, has agreed to help transform her from a willful tomboy to a blushing debutante. Powerful and sophisticated, Charles can make or break reputations with a well-placed word. But his new protégée, with her habit of hunting bandits and punching earls, is a walking scandal. The ton is aghast . . . but Charles is thoroughly intrigued. Tasked with taking the hoyden in hand, he longs to take her in his arms instead. Can such an outrageous attraction possibly lead to a fairytale ending? www.vanessakellyauthor.com |
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Tamara GillOnly an Earl Will Do (To Marry a Rogue) Entangled: Select Historical The reigning queen of London society, Lady Elizabeth Worthingham, has her future set out for her. Marry well, and marry without love. An easy promise to make and one she owed her family after her near ruinous past that threatened them all. And the rakish scoundrel Henry Andrews, Earl of Muir whose inability to act a gentleman when she needed one most would one day pay for his treachery. Returning to England after three years abroad, Henry is determined to make the only woman who captured his heart his wife. But the icy reception he receives from Elizabeth is colder than his home in the Scottish Highlands. As past hurts surface and deception runs as thick as blood, so too does a love that will overcome all obstacles, unless a nameless foe, determined with his own path, gets his way and their love never sees the light of day… www.tamaragillromanceauthor.com |
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Katharine AsheThe Scoundrel & I Billet-Doux Books Printer’s assistant Gabrielle Flood just made the worst mistake of her life. Then handsome, dashing Captain Anthony Masinter came along… And made it even worse. And he’s the last person on earth who can help her fix it. Sometimes a disaster is exactly what two people need to fall in love. www.katharineashe.com |
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Katherine BoneThe Rogue’s Surrender (The Nelson’s Tea Series) esKape Press Publishing He’d become a beast only she could tame. Marked for death! Señorita Mercedes Vasquez has been betrayed by a member of Nelson’s Tea. Now her life is in the hands of the man she couldn’t save, a beast forged by Spanish hatred. Lord Garrick Seaton, aka Captain Blade, is the only one who has a chance of pulling off a lifesaving mission. To do so, he must go to Spain and face memories of captivity and torture. But the fiery Spanish lady he seeks to rescue proves to be the greater threat. Can he protect his heart, or will she demand his complete surrender? www.katherinebone.com |
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Susanna CraigTo Kiss a Thief (Runaway Desires) Kensington (Lyrical) Sarah Pevensey had hoped her arranged marriage to St. John Sutliffe, Viscount Fairfax, could become something more. But almost before it began, it ended in a scandal that shocked London society. Accused of being a jewel thief, Sarah fled to a small fishing village to rebuild her life. The last time St. John saw his new wife, she was nestled in the lap of a soldier, disheveled, and no longer in possession of his family’s heirloom sapphire necklace. Now, Release Date three years later, he has located Sarah and is determined she pay for her crimes. But the woman he finds is far from what he expected. Humble and hardworking, Sarah has nothing to hide from her husband—or so it appears. Yet as he attempts to woo her to uncover her secrets, St. John soon realizes that if he’s not careful, she’ll steal his heart… www.susannacraig.com |
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Georgie LeeMiss Marianne’s Disgrace (Scandals and Disgrace) Harlequin Historical Rejected by the ton Trapped in the shadow of her mother’s notoriety, Miss Marianne Domville feels excluded from London society. Her sole comfort is composing at her pianoforte—until author Sir Warren Stevens brings a forbidden thrill of excitement into her solitary existence… Through his writing, former navy surgeon Warren escapes the memories of cruel days at sea. So when he finds Miss Domville’s music and strength an inspiration, he’s certain the benefits of a partnership with this disgraced beauty will outweigh the risks of scandal…if she’ll agree to his proposal! www.georgie-lee.com |
